The name Infernogallus means "hell chicken," a nod to its bird-like appearance and the fact that its fossils were found in the Hell Creek rock formation.
- Eric Lagatta USA Today
The Swift Observatory began falling out of low-Earth orbit faster than the agency anticipated.
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It’s impeding visitors’ access to the region, including national landmarks and for fishing and houseboat adventures.
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The asteroid that ended the age of dinosaurs may have helped ants become one of Earth's most successful insect groups, ScienceDaily reports. A study in Science Advances, led by the University of Münster, compared the genomes of 163 ant species and found that lineages with the most 'jumping g…
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Artemis III is considered a key proving-ground mission before NASA sends astronauts to land on the moon's harsh surface during Artemis IV in 2028.
- Eric Lagatta, USA Today
A rural Minnesota farm recently became the setting for what seems like the premise of Steven Spielberg's latest UFO blockbuster flick.
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Crocodilians — today's crocodiles, alligators, caimans and gharials and their many extinct relatives — have been a roaring success since debuting 240 million years ago. New research explains why.
The newly identified green star, WD J1330+6435, is a white dwarf in the Milky Way, located about 280 light-years from Earth in the constellation Draco.
Wildlife crossings are planned over the California highway, the site of hundreds of collisions between cars and animals every year.
🎧 From land acknowledgments to neighborhood disagreements, the hosts examine how freedom, fairness and human dignity become meaningful through everyday choices.
NASA has released a gallery of 16 galaxy images combining X-ray data from its Chandra X-ray Observatory with views from the James Webb and Hubble space telescopes, IXPE, Swift, NuSTAR and other observatories. The images reveal gas heated to millions of degrees, winds from the Whale and Cigar…
The bones of a Neanderthal from a cave in Iraq's Kurdistan region are offering evidence of both violence and compassion in the closest evolutionary cousins of our species.
Colossal says it is dedicated to "de-extinction" — resurrecting vanished species. Last year, it said it had genetically engineered the dire wolf by editing the genes of the gray wolf.
The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is developing batteries for the Moon’s extreme conditions.
Landis High School class of 1961 wants to reunite Saturday, Nov. 14.
Planning for the future can be complicated. Cabarrus EMS is hosting a free Nov. 14 event covering wills, trusts, healthcare decisions and funeral planning.
Read through the obituaries published today in Independent Tribune.
Read through the obituaries published today in The Lincoln Journal Star.
Philip Rivers will be the next N.C. State football coach, USA TODAY Sports' John Brice has confirmed.
With the Clemson Tigers' win over the Syracuse Orange and a Friday night matchup between SMU and Virginia Tech, among other games, the ACC standings look a bit different after Week 10 of the 2026
A Nebraska man died Friday while being pursued by law enforcement in a collision on U.S. Highway 30 that also took the life of teenager.
The Carolina Panthers are officially on tilt, having now lost their last three games.
ZeroTier reports five steps organizations should take to prepare for the post-quantum era, focusing on assessing risks and transitioning to quantum-safe standards.
CreditNinja reports six money-saving rules to build wealth, emphasizing smart financial choices like the Rule of 72, the 15% retirement rule, and automation.
Jettly reports on five U.S. airports ideal for fall foliage trips, highlighting scenic destinations in Colorado, Michigan, North Carolina Vermont, and Virginia.
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A Wilkes County man faces six charges.
A trapped dog survived the fire unharmed, according to the Rowan County Sheriff's Office.
The pair operated a dog breeding operation from January 2021 to May 2026, according to the U.S. attorney's office.
A Colorado man was arrested in Dawson County Saturday after a multi-county pursuit on Interstate 80, the Nebraska State Patrol said in a press release.
Cabarrus County will honor local veterans Nov. 11 with an appreciation ceremony in Concord. Here's what to know about the event and county office closures.
Questions around North Carolina's minimum wage, which has not changed since 2009, are buzzing again, with minimum wage increases set to go into effect in a few months in more than 10 states.
So when do new elected officials take office? It depends on what election they won.
Cabarrus County is restructuring several departments, naming Justin Brines EMS chief and expanding leadership responsibilities in emergency services, finance and compliance.

